Loss

The beneficiary of any compensation for damage or loss will always be the sender. If the sender wants the recipient to receive the compensation, they must present a signed request to Correos authorising the compensation for the recipient.

Carta certificada internacional

  • Deadlines in which to register an incident or claim: minimum 15 days and maximum 6 months, from the reception date of the shipment.
  • Compensation: the maximum amount is the charge +30 SDR or charge + Declared Value if you have taken out insurance, the maximum coverage of which is €3,000.
  • Terms and Conditions: you must use envelopes and packaging that ensure the integrity of the contents, which is why Correos offers a wide variety of products adapted to all your needs. Remember that the return address and the recipient's details must be visible on the packaging.
  • Documents to provide: if claiming for a lost shipment or missing content, with Insurance or Declared Value, we may ask for documentation accrediting the value of the goods, or invoices for repair or replacement.
  • Customers with contracts will receive compensation according to the terms and conditions set out in their contracts. 
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Paq economico internacional

  • Deadlines in which to register an incident or claim: minimum 25 days and maximum 6 months, from the reception date of the shipment.
  • Compensation: rate paid + 40SDR + 4.5 SDR/kg + Insurance if contracted, where the maximum coverage is €3,000.
  • The Special Drawing Right (SDR) is a currency created and used by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) whose value is the sum of certain amounts of various currencies: the US dollar, the euro, the Chinese yuan, the Japanese yen and the British pound. SDRs can be exchanged against freely usable currencies.
  • Documents to provide: if claiming for a lost shipment or missing content, with Insurance or Declared Value, we may ask for documentation accrediting the value of the goods, or invoices for repair or replacement.
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Paq Standard

  • Deadlines in which to register an incident or claim: minimum 15 days and maximum 6 months, from the reception date of the shipment.
  • Compensation: rate paid + 40SDR + 4.5 SDR/kg + Insurance if contracted, where the maximum coverage is €3,000.
  • The Special Drawing Right (SDR) is a currency created and used by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) whose value is the sum of certain amounts of various currencies: the US dollar, the euro, the Chinese yuan, the Japanese yen and the British pound. SDRs can be exchanged against freely usable currencies.
  • Documents to provide: if claiming for a lost shipment or missing content, with Insurance or Declared Value, we may ask for documentation accrediting the value of the goods, or invoices for repair or replacement.
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Paq Premium Internacional

  • Deadlines in which to register an incident or claim: minimum 7 days and maximum 4 months, from the reception date of the shipment.
  • Compensation: charge paid + €52.98 + the insured value if contracted, where the maximum coverage is €3,000.
  • Documents to provide: if claiming for a lost shipment or missing content, with Insurance or Declared Value, we may ask for documentation accrediting the value of the goods, or invoices for repair or replacement.
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